Plastics

Industries in the Plastics cluster are energy intensive, using large amounts of electricity to produce plastics and products. The Hoosier Energy Region mitigates this by providing the lowest electricity rates among all neighboring states. Despite high industry employment in the region – Indiana ranks 1st in concentration of plastics employment – 13% of Hoosier Energy Region residents who work in plastics commute outside the region for work, indicating there’s a ready workforce available for growth.